New tool enables and enhances protein investigations
A new tool greatly improves scientists’ ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells,…
Medical imaging radiation linked to small cancer risk in children
A recent study links exposure to radiation from medical imaging to a small-but-significant risk of blood cancers among…
UV222 light shows promise in disabling airborne allergens indoors
Cats. Dust mites. Mold. Trees. For people with allergies, even a brief whiff of the airborne allergens these…
Glucose-fructose mix found in sugary drinks fuels colorectal cancer metastasis
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center shows that the glucose-fructose…
Physical frailty linked to higher dementia risk
A new study suggests that physical frailty may contribute to the development of dementia. The study was published…
Innovative biosensor can detect airborne viruses in real time
A research team from Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and Universitat de València (UV) has developed an innovative…
New findings show lymph nodes educate T cells to combat disease
A team of researchers, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), explored the…
New imaging technique enhances live-cell visualization in standard lab setups
Optical diffraction tomography (ODT) has long been recognized for its potential in non-invasive, label-free imaging of live biological…
Boosting PI31 to restore synaptic function and prevent neurodegeneration
One fundamental feature of neurodegenerative diseases is a breakdown in communication. Even before brain cells die, the delicate…
HIIT boosts anti-cancer proteins and slows breast cancer growth
Scientists discovered that just one round of exercise can change blood chemistry in breast cancer survivors, releasing proteins…
Scientists uncover how amino acids stabilize proteins in solution
For decades, amino acids have been added to medical formulations like insulin as stabilizers: these small molecules keep…
Unlocking hidden soil microbes for new antibiotics
Most bacteria cannot be cultured in the lab-and that’s been bad news for medicine. Many of our frontline…